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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258.64, 11,396.34 and 4,673.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258.64, 11,396.34 and 4,673.99 is: 6,449.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258.64 : 11,396.34 = 4,673.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258.64/11,396.34 = 4,673.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258.64x = 11,396.34 × 4,673.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258.64x = 53,266,379.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,266,379.20/8,258.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449.78

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